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Research Project: The Role of Dietary and Lifestyle Factors on Nutrition and Related Health Status Using Large-Scale Survey Data

Location: Food Surveys Research Group

2021 Annual Report


Accomplishments
1. Release of Food Patterns Equivalents Database 2017-2018. The Food Patterns Equivalents Database (FPED) provides the basis to assess the diets of individuals compared to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. FPED was developed by ARS researchers in the Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, Beltsville, Maryland. Foods and beverages reported in national dietary surveys have been disaggregated into 37 Food Pattern components, and the amounts consumed of those components have been assessed. The table sets have been released on the web that summarizes food and beverage intakes across the 37 Food Pattern components for 23 age-gender and socio-economic groups for national dietary survey data conducted in 2017-2018. These estimates provide unique data to evaluate food and beverage intakes of Americans compared to recommendations of the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The Food Patterns Equivalents Database that converts foods reported in the 2017-2018 survey and the Methodology and User Guide for FPED were also released on the web; all are accessible along with the data tables at www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/fsrg.

2. Release of 2015-2018 national dietary intake estimates as compared to nutrient requirements in summary data table sets. Assessing nutrient intakes of the U.S. population in relation to recommended nutrient requirements provides understanding of how nutrient needs are met across population groups and more importantly identifies nutrient shortfalls. Analysis conducted by ARS researchers in the Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, Beltsville, Maryland, produced this assessment using data from What We Eat in America (WWEIA), National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2013-2016. Vitamin C and calcium are two nutrients in which about 1 out of every 3 Americans had inadequate intakes as compared to recommended requirements. This research, summarized in 18 data tables sets that estimate the proportion of individuals not meeting nutrient recommendations, is beneficial to government groups, health and nutrition policymakers, food industry, nutrition researchers, and the public. All summarized data tables are accessible at www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/fsrg.

3. Release of national total nutrient intake estimates in summary dietary data tables. Dietary supplement use in the U.S. continues to increase. Analyzing What We Eat in America (WWEIA), National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) dietary intake, and dietary supplement use data is critical to understand the total intake of nutrients from food and dietary supplements. Analysis conducted by ARS researchers in the Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, Beltsville, Maryland, produced summarized tables on nutrient intakes from food and beverages and dietary supplements during 2017-2018. Nutrients most commonly included in dietary supplements reported by Americans include calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, or vitamin B6. These tables represent critical reporting of total intakes that have estimates of nutrient intake from dietary supplements. Data tables summarizing total nutrient intakes of the U.S. population can readily be used by government groups, nutrition researchers, and the public. All summarized data tables are accessible at www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/fsrg.

4. Release of ten dietary data briefs. Analyzing What We Eat in America (WWEIA), National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) dietary intake data to assess how 'American's dietary status compares to recommendations provides critical information for nutrition policy and education. Analysis conducted by ARS researchers in the Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, Beltsville, Maryland, resulted in ten dietary data briefs on single topics of importance to improving dietary status. The advances in knowledge from these analyses are diverse but important to furthering understanding of dietary status and eating patterns. Topics provided insight into children, adolescents, and adults' choices of beverages and sweet foods; fruits and vegetables; and changes in intakes of components of a healthy diet based on guidance in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. These data briefs are accessible at www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/fsrg.


Review Publications
Vaudin, A., Wambogo, E., Moshfegh, A.J., Sahyoun, N. 2020. Awareness and use of nutrition information predict measured and self-rated diet quality of older adults in the USA. Public Health Nutrition. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1368980020004681.
 Gu, Y., Guo, J., Moshfegh, A.J. 2021. Race/ethnicity and gender modify the association between diet and cognition in US older adults: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011-2014. Alzheimer's & Dementia. 7(1). https://doi.org/10.1002/trc2.12128.
 Martin, C.L., Clemens, J.C., Moshfegh, A.J. 2020. Beverage Choices among Adults: What We Eat in America, NHANES 2017-2018. Worldwide Web Site: Food Surveys Research Group. Available: https://www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/fsrg/wweia/dbrief.
Martin, C.L., Clemens, J.C., Moshfegh, A.J. 2020. Beverage Choices among Children: What We Eat in America, NHANES 2017-2018. Worldwide Web Site: Food Surveys Research Group. Available: https://www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/fsrg/wweia/dbrief.
 Bowman, S.A., Clemens, J.C., Friday, J.E., Moshfegh, A.J. 2020. Food Patterns Equivalents Database 2017-2018: Methodology and User Guide. Worldwide Web Site: Food Surveys Research Group. Available: https://www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/fsrg/fped.
 Bowman, S.A., Clemens, J.C., Friday, J.E., Moshfegh, A.J. 2020. Food Patterns Equivalent Intakes from Food: Mean Amounts Consumed per Individual, What We Eat In America, NHANES 2017-2018, Tables 1-4. Worldwide Web Site: Food Surveys Research Group. Available: https://www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/fsrg/fped.
 Martin, C.L., Sebastian, R.S., Enns, C.W., Goldman, J.D., Moshfegh, A.J. 2020. Sweet Foods Consumption by Children in the U.S.: What We Eat In America, NHANES 2015-2018. Worldwide Web Site: Food Surveys Research Group. Available: https://www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/fsrg/wweia/dbrief.
 Sebastian, R.S., Enns, C.W., Martin, C.L., Goldman, J.D., Moshfegh, A.J. 2020. Sweet Foods Consumption by Adults in the U.S.: What We Eat In America, NHANES 2015-2018. Worldwide Web Site: Food Surveys Research Group. Available: https://www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/fsrg/wweia/dbrief.
Moshfegh, A.J., Rhodes, D.G., Morton, S., Goldman, J.D. 2021. Key Points Using WWEIA, NHANES 2017-2018. Worldwide Web Site: Food Surveys Research Group. Available: https://www.ars.usda.gov/northeast-area/beltsville-md-bhnrc/beltsville-human-nutrition-research-center/food-surveys-research-group/docs/wweianhanes-overview/.
 Moshfegh, A.J., Goldman, J.D., Rhodes, D.G., Clemens, J.C. 2021. Total Usual Nutrient Intake from Food, Beverages, and Dietary Supplements, by Gender and Age, What We Eat In America, NHANES 2015-2018. Worldwide Web Site: Food Surveys Research Group. Available: https://www.ars.usda.gov/northeast-area/beltsville-md-bhnrc/beltsville-human-nutrition-research-center/food-surveys-research-group/docs/wweia-usual-intake-data-tables/.
 Moshfegh, A.J., Goldman, J.D., Rhodes, D.G., Clemens, J.C. 2021. Usual Nutrient Intake from Food and Beverages, What We Eat In America, NHANES 2015-2018. Worldwide Web Site: Food Surveys Research Group. Available: https://www.ars.usda.gov/northeast-area/beltsville-md-bhnrc/beltsville-human-nutrition-research-center/food-surveys-research-group/docs/wweia-usual-intake-data-tables/.
 Bowman, S.A., Clemens, J.C., Friday, J.E. 2021. Food pattern group and macronutrient intakes of adults: WWEIA, NHANES 2003-2004 to 2017-2018. Worldwide Web Site: Food Surveys Research Group. Available: https://www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/fsrg/wweia/dbrief.
 Bowman, S.A., Clemens, J.C., Friday, J.E. 2021. Food pattern group and macronutrient intakes of adolescents 12 to 19 years: WWEIA, NHANES 2003-2004 to 2017-2018. Worldwide Web Site: Food Surveys Research Group. Available: https://www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/fsrg/wweia/dbrief.
 Woodruff, R.C., Zhao, L., Ahuja, J.K., Gillespie, C., Goldman, J.D., Harris, D.M., Jackson, S., Moshfegh, A.J., Rhodes, D.G., Sebastian, R.S., Terry, A., Cogswell, M. 2020. Top Food Category Contributors to Sodium and Potassium Intake - United States, 2015-2016. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports. 69(32):1064-1069. https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6932a3.
 Bowman, S.A. 2020. A vegetarian-style dietary pattern is associated with lower energy, saturated fat, and sodium intakes; and higher whole grains, legumes, nuts, and soy intakes by adults: NHANES 2013-2016. Nutrients. 12(9):2668. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12092668.
 Rhodes, D.G., Clemens, J.C., Goldman, J.D., Friday, J.E., Moshfegh, A.J. 2020. 2017-2018 What We Eat In America, NHANES Tables 37-40. Worldwide Web Site: Food Surveys Research Group. Available: https://www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/fsrg/wweia/datatables.
 DiGrande, L., Pedrazzani, S., Kinyara, E., Hymes, M., Karns, S., Rhodes, D.G., Moshfegh, A.J. 2021. Field interviewer–administered dietary recalls in participants' homes: A feasibility study using the US Department of Agriculture’s Automated Multiple-Pass Method. RTI Press. https://doi.org/10.3768/rtipress.2021.mr.0045.2105.
 Hoy, M.K., Clemens, J.C., Moshfegh, A.J. 2021. Intake of Vegetables by Adults, What We Eat In America, NHANES 2017-2018. Worldwide Web Site: Food Surveys Research Group. Available: https://www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/fsrg/wweia/dbrief.
 Hoy, M.K., Clemens, J.C., Moshfegh, A.J. 2021. Intake of Vegetables by Children and Adolescents, What We Eat In America, NHANES 2017-2018. Worldwide Web Site: Food Surveys Research Group. Available: https://www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/fsrg/wweia/dbrief.
 Hoy, M.K., Clemens, J.C., Moshfegh, A.J. 2021. Intake of Fruit by Adults, What We Eat In America, NHANES 2017-2018. Worldwide Web Site: Food Surveys Research Group. Available: https://www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/fsrg/wweia/dbrief.
 Hoy, M.K., Clemens, J.C., Moshfegh, A.J. 2021. Intake of Fruit by Children and Adolescents, What We Eat In America, NHANES 2017-2018. Worldwide Web Site: Food Surveys Research Group. Available: https://www.ars.usda.gov/nea/bhnrc/fsrg/wweia/dbrief.
 Martin, C.L., Steinfeldt, L.C., Goldman, J.D., Moshfegh, A.J. 2021. Usual Intakes of Food Pattern Components by U.S. Children: WWEIA, NHANES 2013-2016. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. 102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2021.104063.